Geriatric Care Managers

ornerr Geriatric Care Managers (NAPSA)—With the leading edge of the 72 million baby boomers now in their 60s, there’s growing interest in a new career option: geriatric care managers. These health and human services professionals come from a variety of backgrounds, including nursing, gerontology, social work and psychology. They assist older adults, persons with disabilities A geriatric care manager can help older and disabled adults live as independently as possible. and their families by serving as advocates and a resource for help for those with chronic needs, including helping those who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s or exhibit symptoms of dementia. Geriatric care managers who are membersof the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managersfollow the association’s Pledge of Ethics and Standardsof Practice. For more information about a career in geriatric care management, visit www.caremanager.org.